Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 145.69 kilowatt-hours against 112.77 kilowatt-hours in Uganda, a difference of 32.92 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.94 kilowatt-hours | 60.08 kilowatt-hours | 57.86 kilowatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 111.05 kilowatt-hours | 82.78 kilowatt-hours | 28.28 kilowatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 143.22 kilowatt-hours | 111.79 kilowatt-hours | 31.43 kilowatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 145.69 kilowatt-hours against 112.77 kilowatt-hours in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 32.92 kilowatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 152nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.